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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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